Next Door Cafe in Chicago
Cafe / Restaurant
Original Scout + Editors
Community verified
Who's clocked in to get work done here
Workspace Details + Amenities
Pro Tips
Next Door is a community collective, cafe and space sponsored by All State but you won't get hit up with sales pitches for swinging by. The cafe is open to all and WiFi is reliable. You can create an account on their website to reserve rooms ahead of time for meetings, co-working and group events—all for free.
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Update: I’ve worked here again and successfully connected VPN.
I’m told that this place re-arranges its furniture regularly, and what I’m seeing today looks different than photos above.
Also, I couldn’t get my work VPN to connect here. The network was also blocking outbound pings (a nerdy way of testing internet connections), so this is more locked down than your typical coffee shop or Starbucks that is set up for distance workers. That issue will make me second guess this one.